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Man allegedly posed as SMU student, offered free massages

SMU police arrested a man who posed as a student while roaming dormitory hallways offering female students free massages, according to a report by CBS, Channel 11.

The 24-year-old, identified as Edwin Kim by CBS but as Eswin Kim by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, faces criminal trespassing charges after peddling his services in the Morrison-McGinnis residence hall, police told Channel 11.

When police arrested Kim, he was carrying a flier offering free massages from SMU’s Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports, where he claimed to work. He had women’s clothing with him and in his car.

One student claimed that Kim touched her inappropriately during a massage, according to Channel 11. Police are investigating whether Kim had inappropriate encounters with other students.

Kim had previously been warned to stay off campus, according to Channel 11.